The direction Muslims face during prayer is the Kaaba in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
The direction indicated on a compass is found by including the declination angle to determine magnetic north relative to true geographic north. Below is the Qibla angle value relative to magnetic north using a real compass. The direction indicated by the compass needle is the direction relative to magnetic north.
The compass circle measures between 0° and 360°, and the angle increases clockwise, starting from north.
| Direction | Name | Angle (Degrees) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | North | 0° | It is the starting direction of angle measurement. |
| E | East | 90° | The direction reached by turning 90° clockwise from north. |
| S | South | 180° | The exact opposite direction of north. |
| W | West | 270° | The exact opposite direction to the east. |
The Qibla angle, like a compass, is measured clockwise, starting from north.
| City / Place | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Wondelgem | 2.89 Km |
| Mariakerke | 4.65 Km |
| Sint-Amandsberg | 6.57 Km |
| Gent | 7.03 Km |
| Destelbergen | 8.62 Km |
| Lochristi | 8.73 Km |
| Gentbrugge | 9.31 Km |
| Merelbeke | 13.43 Km |
| Eeklo | 13.49 Km |
| Wetteren | 17.06 Km |
| Aalter | 18.53 Km |
| Deinze | 19.22 Km |
| Lokeren | 19.83 Km |
| Maldegem | 21.23 Km |
| Zele | 23.68 Km |
| Stekene | 25.20 Km |
| Lede | 25.28 Km |
| Terneuzen | 26.10 Km |
| Zottegem | 27.98 Km |
| Herzele | 28.15 Km |
| Dendermonde | 28.91 Km |
| Tielt | 29.59 Km |
| Hamme | 29.88 Km |
| Oudenaarde | 29.91 Km |
| Aalst | 30.11 Km |